“And it is constantly affirmed that amongst that multitude there are the great men, and chiefest Nobility of…
- Date of account
- Published 1890
- Source
- Curious Creatures in Zoology
- Reference
- Curious Creatures in Zoology · selected passage 29
- Rights
- public_domain
- Language
- English
- Record updated
- 2026-08-24
Record summary
“And it is constantly affirmed that amongst that multitude there are the great men, and chiefest Nobility of the Land
Published source text
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Source passage
Source text · mention only“And it is constantly affirmed that amongst that multitude there are the great men, and chiefest Nobility of the Land. The reason of this metamorphosis, that is exceeding contrary to Nature, is given by one skilled in this witchcraft, by drinking to one in a Cup of Ale, and by mumbling certain words at the same time, so that he who is to be admitted into that unlawful Society, do accept it. Then, when he pleaseth, he may change his humane form, into the form of a Wolf entirely, going into some private Cellar, or secret Wood. Again, he can, after some time put off the same shape he took upon him, and resume the form he had before at his pleasure....
Historical context
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Modern context
Contextual commentary · mention onlyLattice uses this as an alternative-explanation source, not as an automatic dismissal of testimony. Claims still need to be compared with the actual evidence and current knowledge.
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